On Tuesday, October 9th, the Linnaean Society of New York's 2018-2019 Speaker Program will feature two new presentations:
6:00 pm - A Birding Miscellany - Patrick Baglee After spending three years birding in New York City, Patrick Baglee has spent the last two years living and birding in northern California. He will show films and sketches made during birding trips locally in the South Bay of San Francisco, and farther afield on trips to Hawaii and Texas. Covering species in each of the three states, and one or two more unusual occurrences typical of the Bay area in spring and autumn, Patrick will offer a whistle-stop tour of his birding experiences over the last 18 months, and in particular, will describe his efforts to see, as well as hear, two of North America's more secretive rail species. Patrick Baglee, a member of the Linnaean Society of New York, has spoken previously to the Society on the subject of Dr. E.R.P. Janvrin's contribution to the Society and ornithology in general in New York State. 7:30 pm - Current and Projected Effects of Climate Change on Boreal Habitats and Birds of the Adirondacks - Joan Collins Boreal forests are especially sensitive and vulnerable to climate change. Using current research and personal observations, Joan Collins will offer insights on wildlife changes occurring in boreal habitats of New York's Adirondacks primarily as a result of climate change. The focus will be on boreal species such as Black-backed Woodpecker, Olive-sided and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers, Canada Jay, Boreal Chickadee, Bicknell's Thrush, Lincoln's Sparrow, Rusty Blackbird, and Blackpoll and Palm Warblers, among others, and their high and low elevation habitats. Her presentation will utilize photographs, video, and audio of these iconic species of the Adirondacks (and a few mammal species too!). Joan Collins leads birding trips year-round, is a New York State licensed guide, an Adirondack 46er, and has climbed all the Adirondack fire tower peaks. She is a past President of the New York State Ornithological Association and current Editor of New York Birders. ----------------------- Both presentations are free and will be held in the Linder Theater on the first floor of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City (enter at West 77th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue). All welcome! Complete details of these exciting presentations and the rest of the 2018-2019 program can be found here: https://linnaeannewyork.org/programs-trips/lsny-programs.html Richard Fried The Linnaean Society of New York -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
